Justice is a fundamental human right. U of M political scientists Lisa Hilbink, Bridget Marchesi, Valentina Salas, and political science undergraduate Monica Delgado are working in Chile and Colombia to examine whether, when, and how their citizens would turn to their judicial systems to seek legal remedies for human rights violations.

Osman Ahmed (BA ‘12) is so glad he didn’t drop Professor Raymond Duvall’s international relations course. He used what he learned from that class in his professional role as a field representative, discussing policy and legislative issues with stakeholders and speaking on behalf of a US senator.

When world leaders are forming a national security policy, they may create a narrative—a story—that they use to form their policy. But where do these stories come from, what makes them dominate, and when do they stop dominating? Professor Ron Krebs has been examining the power of political rhetoric.

The US Senate recently held a hearing to revisit the president's authority to order the use of nuclear weapons. Dr. Mark Bell, an assistant professor in political science, talks with Access Minnesota about the president's role in commanding the nation's nuclear arsenal, and the possibility of reevaluating this power.

Tanisha Fazal is an associate professor who joined the Department of Political Science at the University of Minnesota in fall 2017. She is very excited to join a new crop of professors in the international relations subfield.